Homebuyers in the UK have faced difficulties settling on a place to reside due to factors such as increased house prices and the cost-of-living crisis.This has ultimately pushed them towards the back of the queue in the property market, with their options being scarce. As of January 2024, the average price of a home is just over £280,000, according to the UK House Price Index.For those seeking a compact living space for two, an intriguing solution could be within reach. E-commerce giant Amazon...
ABI reports annual jump of £157 in first quarter of 2024 but says 1% increase on previous quarter indicates rises are easingThe average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in the UK was about a third (33%) or £157 higher in the first quarter of this year than a year earlier, according to figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).Based on analysis of policies sold, the typical price paid in the first quarter of 2024 was £635, marking a 1% increase on the previous quarter,...
The average price of a home in nearly half of Toronto’s neighbourhoods has already surpassed $2 million and a new report is warning that prices in other neighbourhoods will soon reach that benchmark as well. According to a report by real estate listing website Zoocasa, all Toronto neighbourhoods will hit the $2 million average price mark by 2034 if prices continue to rise at the same average rate they have over the last decade. Download our app to get local alerts on your device Get...
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That’s exactly what has happened this month to residents in Greendykes and other parts of the city where they are part of a district heating scheme. People are angry, and with good reason. Out of the blue they found their heating account charges had suddenly gone up from five pence a unit to 26 pence, adding up to £200 a month to bills. No notice, no explanation, just an automatic adjustment to their online accounts. The Greendykes residents – some tenants, some owners - live in a new...
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Jamestown Board of Public Utilities employees will be stopping at residences this month as part of the “Check Your Pipes” project. BPU employees will be working 6:30 p.m. weeknights and from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturdays starting this week. The employees involved in this project will be easily identifiable with their BPU identification and […]
Shoppers stayed home more than expected in March as stubborn cost of living pressures prompted them to forgo non-essential purchases. Retail sales slid 0.4 per cent in March, according to the official Australian Bureau of Statistics count, which was lower than the 0.2 per cent increase pencilled in by analysts. The softer month for retailers […]
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The cost of living means family house rules now include always turning off